An Embarrassment of Riches
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This week’s lectionary readings are an embarrassment of riches with regard to preaching possibilities and contemporary social commentary, so I have decided to pick two of them instead of the usual, one:
Galatians 3:23-29
, Paul’s famous affirmation of
equality in all human relationships
in both church and society and a rejection of hierarchy, and
Luke 8:26-39,
Jesus’s Healing of the Gerasene Demoniac
, a story that at first glance seems to be about the healing of a person with some form of mental Illness, but in reality is a powerful allegorical denunciation of colonial oppression by Rome of Israel and how to resist it (a primary clue to this reading is found in the symbolic name given to the demon-possessed man,
Legion.
So, it’s a story about resisting authoritarianism and political and economic oppression. I suspect we will have much to think about and discuss!
Blessings,
Scott Kenefake
Interim Pastor
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The Grounds Committee has scheduled a workday for Tuesday, June 25th at 5:00 p.m. to do basic yard clean-up, weeding, and trimming. Bring your own work gloves, clippers, and rakes!
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Fellowship House Committee Request
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Please claim your dishes in the Fellowship House kitchen. The kitchen has been painted and efforts have been made to clear out old, unclaimed dishes. If they are not taken by July 8th, they will be donated to our Benefit Yard Sale in the fall. All unclaimed dishes are on the shelf to the left of the dining room door (in the kitchen). Many thanks.
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Montreat Youth Meal Sign Up
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Are you looking for a way to support our youth who are going to the Montreat High School Youth Conference on July 21st? Is cooking one of the ways that you share God's love with others? If so, then consider signing up to share a Montreat Meal! Feel free to sign up with a friend and cook together!
Click here to sign up. You can find all the information about providing a meal in the link to sign up and you can contact Rachel Vogado with any questions.
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Join Our Discussion July 9th
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At the June meeting, Session members endorsed the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that we add a part time
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
to our current staff. The job description for this position would include giving our church a strong presence on social media, creating electronic & hard copy flyers, working with the group responsible for the COMMONS, and hopefully, providing live streaming of our worship service. If you are interested in participating in the discussion of this exciting new direction for our community of faith, please
JOIN OUR DISCUSSION
on Tuesday evening, July 9, in the Library Conference Room at 7:00 P.M.
Please visit the websites of other churches with a social media presence. We welcome your questions, ideas, & suggestions by email to any PERSONNEL member-Donna Knorr, Jeff Monroe, or Jane Spainhour.
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Volunteers Needed for Habitat Workday
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Our Habitat workday will take place on Saturday, July 13th, from 8:00 a.m. until early afternoon at 684 Magnolia Crossing Circle, Concord. We need work volunteers. Everyone who volunteers should sign up prior to showing up on the work site. The link to sign up will be available July 1st. This allows for planning for food partners.
Please
contact Ron Barus to let him know you will be signing up:
r
onbarus2@gmail.com
or call
704-287-6813
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Thank you.
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Red Cross Cabarrus County VIP Blood Drive
Monday, July 15th in Davis Hall
2:30 PM to 7:00 PM
to schedule an appointment.
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Lay Liturgists
Sign up
here to be a lay liturgist to
read scripture in worship on Sundays.
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Youth Newsletter
Sign up here to receive the Youth Newsletter for detailed information
about all events related to youth who are in 6th-12 grade.
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Sanctuary Flowers
To give the congregation a gift of
to sign-up for one or more Sundays
during the year.
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Sunday, June 23, 2019
Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39
Rev. Dr. Scott M. Kenefake preaching
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Thursday, June 20
9:00 a.m. VBS Summer Camp
Friday, June 21
9:30 a.m. Adult Literacy Tutoring
Sunday, June 23
9:00 a.m. Summer Choir
10:00 a.m. Worship
Monday, June 24
10:00 a.m. Cabarrus Christian Women's Connection Set Up
11:30 a.m. AA
Tuesday, June 25
10:00 a.m. Adult Literacy Tutoring
1:30 p.m. Christian Women's Connection of Concord Annual Tea
Thursday, June 27
10:00 a.m. Knitting Group
6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Advancement Board
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 3
Friday, June 28
9:30 a.m. Adult Literacy Tutoring
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Sunday, June 30
9:00 a.m. Summer Choir
10:00 a.m. Worship
Monday, July 1
11:30 a.m. AA
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout District Steering Com.
Tuesday, July 2
10:00 a.m. Adult Literacy Tutoring
Wednesday, July 3
7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study
Thursday, July 4
Independence Day - Office Closed
Friday, July 5
9:30 a.m. Adult Literacy Tutoring
Sunday, July 7
9:00 a.m. Summer Choir
10:00 a.m. Worship
Monday, July 8
11:30 a.m. AA
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout District Roundtable
Tuesday, July 9
10:00 a.m. Adult Literacy Tutoring
Wednesday, July 10
7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study
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SUMMER SCHEDULE
Worship Schedule
Our summer worship schedule will continue through September 1st.
Our worship service will be at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday
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Summer Choir
If you are interested in singing in our Summer Choir, please come to the choir room on the 3rd floor of the Education Building from 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Summer Choir is open to children, youth, and adults of all ages. We would love to have you!
The Banner Newsletter
During the summer the newsletter will be printed on the following dates:
July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21, August 28
Circle #3
Members of Circle 3 will meet in the church parking lot across from the Will Young building on
Tuesday, July 9 at 11:30 a.m
. to carpool to
Cantina 73 Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant
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Memorials
Nancy Craig -
Families in Need, Lunch Bunch
Sue Davis -
Building Endowment, Lunch Bunch
Mary Kent Weaver
- General Endowment
Condolences
The sympathy and condolences of the congregation are extended to the family of Scott Kenefake whose mother-in-law,
Roberta Jane Sturdevant
died on June 14, 2019, in Sun City, FL.
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Birthdays
June 20
- Anne Austin, Rachel Entwistle, Ben Flowe, Barbara Hunt, Mary Margaret Morrison,
Brooke Niblock
June 22
- Romy Paul
June 23
- Dave Dulmage, Mary Ann Johnson, Ben McGuire, Mary Morrison, Carlisle Moser,
Lauren Quintana, Ethan Wilder
June 24
- Katherine Epler, Robbie Epler, Glenda Steel
June 25
- Marty Atkinson, Stuart Jones
June 26
- Gibson Carpenter, Gwyn Furr, Jim Morrison II, Kim Stamey
June 27
- Susan Bishop
June 28
- Claire Atkinson, Adam Beam, Caroline Blackman, Wendy Perdue
June 29
- Wade Holland, Kerry Johnston, Amy Murphy, Claudia Reiff
June 30
- Meredith Lee Patton
July 1
- Cary Gluf, Steve Mervin
July 2
- Bryson Hough, Parish Moffitt
July 3
- Carrie Myers
July 5
- Seth Jones, Laura Lyon, Kay Wall
July 6
- Bob Bratton, Brenner Moore, Susan Payne
July 7
- Will Davis, Hannah Ross Patten, Adelle Patten, William Patten III, John Schneider
July 8
- Amina Mansour, Jennifer Meendering
July 9
- Hugh Malone Jr., Jennifer Newton, Mary Rohrer
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Interim Senior Pastor
Associate Pastor
for Care and Mission
Associate Pastor
for Christian Formation
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Director of Music and Organist
Choirmaster
Church Administrator
Financial Secretary
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Heath Ritchie
Maintenance Superintendent
Director of First Kids
Church Hostess
Wedding Director
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First Presbyterian Church
70 Union Street North
Concord NC 28025
Mailing Address:
PO Box 789 Concord NC 28026-0789
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Friday
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The Commons Prayer Room Summer Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday - Open for Scheduled Groups
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday mornings for FPC
Memorial Garden:
(980) 621-0719
36 Spring Street SW
Concord NC 28025
Garden Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed Monday
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